Volume VII Issue 3 November/December 2011 A Publication of The Darrington School District To: Current Resident To: Current Resident To: Current Resident To: Current Resident Darrington WA 98241 Darrington WA 98241 Darrington WA 98241 Darrington WA 98241 Arlington WA 98223 Arlington WA 98223 Arlington WA 98223 Arlington WA 98223 Non Profit Organization Non Profit Organization Non Profit Organization Non Profit Organization US Postage Paid US Postage Paid US Postage Paid US Postage Paid Permit #13 Permit #13 Permit #13 Permit #13 Darrington, WA 98241 Darrington, WA 98241 Darrington, WA 98241 Darrington, WA 98241 LOG LOG the LEVY TIME The time is nearing for the Darrington School District to replace its Maintenance and Opera- tions (M&O) Levy. This is not a new tax. Shrinking state sup- port has left schools increasingly de- pendent on local property taxes – and not just for the extras that those levies once provided. Today, levies provide roughly 20 percent of a typi- cal school district budget – in some cases even more. Local levy money helps hire teachers to keep classroom sizes manageable, keep school build- ings from falling into disrepair, re- place outdated textbooks and fund extra curricular activities. Be on the watch after January 27th for your ballot. FROM THE DESK OF DAVE HOLMER Could You Please Explain Why I Need More Schooling? Concern over the dropout rate stems from an increased understanding of the impor- tance of having an educated workforce. Technological advances have increased the demand for skilled labor to the point where a high school education serves more as a minimum requirement for entry into the labor force. This increased emphasis on educational requirements makes the completion of a high school program more es- sential than ever. DHS has an “extended graduation rate” of 86% compared to the state rate of 83%. It is our goal to “leave no senior behind” which means a drop out rate of 0% and a graduation rate of 100%. The data related to the advantages of staying in school and graduating are worth a closer look. Top 5 Reasons to Stay in School (These reasons have been compiled from a variety of sources ) High school dropouts are four times as likely to be unemployed as those who completed four or more years of college. Graduating from high school will determine how well you live for the next 50 years of your life. High school graduates earn $143 more per week than high school dropouts. College graduates earn $336 more per week than high school graduates. Dropouts are more likely to apply and receive public assistance than graduates of high school. Dropouts comprise a disproportionate percentage of the nation's prison and death row inmates. 82% of prisoners in America are high school dropouts Please feel free to do your own research to attain lifetime earnings figures. The following analysis was based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2003, Bureau of the Census. http://stats.bls.gov/emp/emptab7.htm . Unemployment rate Education attained Median weekly earnings 1.9% Doctoral degree $1,550 2.4 Professional degree 1,610 4.0 Master's degree 1,272 5.4 Bachelor's degree 1,038 7.0 Associate degree 767 9.2 Some college, no degree 712 10.3 High-school graduate 626 14.9 Less than a high school diploma 444 8.2 All Workers 782 Upcoming School Board Changes The December 15th board meeting will bring changes to the member- ship of the Board of Directors for Darrington School District. Chair, Julie Kuntz did not seek re-election for Position #1. November election results dictate that Jennifer West be replacing her in that district. Also elected was Alan Pickard who will be filling Position #2, a previ- ously vacant position he has tempo- rarily filled since September. Elections of new officers will take place at this meeting.
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Volume VII Issue 3 November/December 2011 A Publication of The Darrington School District
To: Current ResidentTo: Current ResidentTo: Current ResidentTo: Current Resident
Darrington WA 98241Darrington WA 98241Darrington WA 98241Darrington WA 98241
Arlington WA 98223Arlington WA 98223Arlington WA 98223Arlington WA 98223
Non Profit OrganizationNon Profit OrganizationNon Profit OrganizationNon Profit Organization
US Postage PaidUS Postage PaidUS Postage PaidUS Postage Paid
Permit #13Permit #13Permit #13Permit #13
Darrington, WA 98241 Darrington, WA 98241 Darrington, WA 98241 Darrington, WA 98241 LOGLOG
the
LEVY TIME
The time is nearing for the Darrington School District to replace its Maintenance and Opera-tions (M&O) Levy. This is
not a new tax. Shrinking state sup-port has left schools increasingly de-pendent on local property taxes – and not just for the extras that those levies once provided. Today, levies provide roughly 20 percent of a typi-cal school district budget – in some cases even more. Local levy money helps hire teachers to keep classroom sizes manageable, keep school build-ings from falling into disrepair, re-place outdated textbooks and fund extra curricular activities. Be on the watch after January 27th for your ballot.
FROM THE DESK OF DAVE HOLMER Could You Please Explain Why I Need More Schooling?
Concern over the dropout rate stems from an increased understanding of the impor-tance of having an educated workforce. Technological advances have increased the demand for skilled labor to the point where a high school education serves more as a minimum requirement for entry into the labor force. This increased emphasis on educational requirements makes the completion of a high school program more es-sential than ever. DHS has an “extended graduation rate” of 86% compared to the state rate of 83%. It is our goal to “leave no senior behind” which means a drop out rate of 0% and a graduation rate of 100%. The data related to the advantages of staying in school and graduating are worth a closer look.
Top 5 Reasons to Stay in School (These reasons have been compiled from a variety of sources)
High school dropouts are four times as likely to be unemployed as those who completed four or more years of college.
Graduating from high school will determine how well you live for the next 50 years of your life.
High school graduates earn $143 more per week than high school dropouts. College graduates earn $336 more per week than high school graduates.
Dropouts are more likely to apply and receive public assistance than graduates of high school.
Dropouts comprise a disproportionate percentage of the nation's prison and death row inmates. 82% of prisoners in America are high school dropouts
Please feel free to do your own research to attain lifetime earnings figures. The following analysis was based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2003, Bureau of the Census. http://stats.bls.gov/emp/emptab7.htm.
Unemployment rate Education attained Median weekly earnings 1.9% Doctoral degree $1,550 2.4 Professional degree 1,610 4.0 Master's degree 1,272 5.4 Bachelor's degree 1,038 7.0 Associate degree 767 9.2 Some college, no degree 712 10.3 High-school graduate 626 14.9 Less than a high school diploma 444 8.2 All Workers 782
Upcoming School Board Changes
The December 15th board meeting will bring changes to the member-ship of the Board of Directors for Darrington School District. Chair, Julie Kuntz did not seek re-election for Position #1. November election results dictate that Jennifer West be replacing her in that district. Also elected was Alan Pickard who will be filling Position #2, a previ-ously vacant position he has tempo-rarily filled since September.
Elections of new officers will take
place at this meeting.
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Elementary School News from Principal, Tracy Franke
Lost Items! The Elementary has many, many lost items that have made their way to the Lost & Found. If your child is missing an item of clothing, please stop in to check the lost & found area near the cafeteria bathrooms. Please label your child’s possessions so they can easily be returned. Periodically all left items get bundled up and taken to a charitable organization.
When visiting any building in the Darrington School District,
please sign in at the
building’s office!
This is for your safety as well
as the safety of our students!
Needed
The Elementary health
room is in need of girls
underclothing, socks and sweat pants. Your donation would be
greatly appreciated.
Interested in
joining
Boy Scouts?
Contact Mickey Fink-Custer
436-1269
Or
Aron Harris @ 436-9199
Have you checked out the district
website lately? It is continually
growing with new information.
http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
This year Darrington Elementary is fo-
cused on raising the number of students
meeting the state standards in reading
and math on the Measurement of Student
Progress (MSP). This yearly state assess-
ment is given each spring and determines
if our school is making adequate yearly
progress (AYP). This year the elemen-
tary school is in Year 1 of Improvement
because we did not meet the expected
passing rate set by the state. Because
we receive federal funding through our
Title 1 grant, we are required to provide
students with transportation to another
school that has met AYP and to provide
professional development to our staff.
We did not have any families choose to
transport students to a school meeting
AYP requirements. The teachers have
been involved in both reading and math
trainings as well as taking dedicated time
to collaboratively review student data
with colleagues. The staff of Darrington
Elementary is dedicated to improve stu-
dent achievement. Our goal this year is
to decrease the number of students not
meeting standard by 10% in both the ar-
eas of reading and math.
Darrington Elementary School
welcomed 2nd quarter with a great turn-
out for Family-Teacher Conferences. In
order to help students meet state stan-
dards, we continue to use our Before
School Learning Time from 7:55-8:55 to
tutor students in reading and math.
Students are selected based on classroom
and assessment data. Each quarter we
will continue to look at student data to
determine who needs additional help
with tutoring.
Although we have many volun-
teers for special events and field trips,
there are two volunteers who stand out at
Darrington Elementary. PJ Weiferich
has been volunteering for years in her
son’s class and in the kindergarten class-
room. She is dedicated and makes a dif-
ference in our school with her creative
enthusiasm. Tim Monte Calvo also has
been volunteering on a regular basis. He
brings his music talent to the primary
students and provides music instruction.
We feel extremely fortunate to have Tim
volunteering several times a week and
providing a music program. We are also
fortunate to have Litza Lovell sharing her
love of art. She spent a couple of weeks
on two different occasions volunteering
during the morning program. If you are
interested in volunteering at school, we
could use your help in the morning dur-
ing our Before School Learning Time
(7:55-8:55) listening to students read or
helping with various work and out at re-
cess during our lunch break (11:30 –
12:30.) These are two great times that
extra adult contact time would be very
beneficial. And of course, various help is
needed throughout the day. Let us know
what works for your schedule by calling
436-1313.
And lastly, thank you for sup-
porting the Reading Is Fundamental pro-
gram by supporting the Scholastic Book
Fair. Students received a free book in
November and will receive a free book
before leaving for winter break. It is
great to see the joy in the students’ eyes
when they get their very own book.
Elementary Upcoming Events
Dec. 12 – K/1st Field Trip/Village Theatre
Dec. 13 - Winter Concert 7:00 in HS Multi-Purpose Dec. 16 - RAD Assy. 10:50 Dec. 16 - Early Release 12:15 Dec. 19 – Jan 2 Winter Break Jan 3 - Return to school Jan 13 – Early Release 12:15 Jan 16 – Holiday – NO SCHOOL Jan 20 – RAD Assy. 2:00 Jan 25 – 2nd Grades to Pacific Science Cen-
ter Jan 26 – Pre/K Parent Ed 5:30 PM Jan 27 – End of 2nd Qtr Jan 30 – NO SCHOOL / Teacher work day
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Disciplining Children For Skipping School 23 September 2010
For almost as long as there have been public school systems it seems that kids have been tempted to skip school or cut class. Gen-
erally this does not become an issue for parents and students until the junior or senior high school years. Parents need to be aware
of the issue and prepared to effectively address the action if their kids skip school.
One of the first things parents need to be aware of is the truancy law in their areas. Parents are often unaware that habitual tru-
ancy (skipping school regularly) can mean financial fines, community service hours, or even jail time for the parents. This is done
to motivate families to address these issues early, before it becomes a habit. Students can also face legal matters beyond the
schools’ walls. Some cities will revoke driving privileges or mandate community service hours for students.
Parents will often assume that it won’t be their child who ditches school, so there are not discussions about consequences. It is im-
portant that parents address the issue of school attendance before skipping class is a real possibility. Parents should explain about
the importance of attendance, make sure the kids understand the school policies, and related truancy laws. At this time parents
should also make it clear what the consequences will be if the child skips school. For each family this might be different, but some
common discipline methods are taking away cell phones, television time, computer use, or restricting time with friends outside of
school since hanging out with friends is often a motivator for kids to skip classes.
If a child still chooses to skip school, most often parents are notified of the violation. Even if parents might think that it is just a
onetime grievance, it is imperative that the action is addressed and the consequences are followed. Parents should try to deter-
mine if the child ditched school because of peer pressure to hang out with friends or if there were academic reasons, such as fear of
taking a test or not having an assignment finished. These reasons are very different and can make a large difference in the type of
discipline that is decided upon. For kids who want to hang out with friends, removing ways to connect with them such as cell
phones and computers can have the desired effect. However, if a child skips school to avoid certain classes it may be time for the
parents to intervene and meet with the teachers to determine what is going on in the class that might be challenging for the child.
Teachers who are connected with parents are often more willing and able to have positive interactions with their children and en-
courage them to be responsible students.
Children usually know that they will get caught skipping school, but either for reasons of defiance, fear, or peer pressure, are still
willing to take the risk. It is extremely important that parents are vigilant about monitoring their children’s actions and school
attendance and take steps to make sure that a one-time bad decision does not turn into a habit that jeopardizes the education and
future of the child.
Your friend and fellow parent,
Charles Murray—Parenting Coach, Author & Speaker
Article Submitted by MS/HS Counselor Brett Galbraith
2011 Yakima Youth Summit
Recently a team of 25 youth and adults departed for Yakima to participate in the annual youth prevention summit. During
the three day conference both the youth and youth workers had the opportunity to increase their awareness about the cur-
rent issues this generation is facing and more importantly to begin to look at how to use this information in our communi-
ties and schools in order to promote healthy lifestyles. The key factor that came up time and time again by the different
presenters at the conference was the fact that most teens are living normal productive lives and are not becoming involved
in drugs and antisocial behavior. I am sure it is surprising for you as it was for us to hear that. The first thoughts for many
of us are to normalize antisocial behavior and drug use, “everyone is doing it,” and for some it may actually seem like every-
one is doing it. But the data concludes that the majority of youth are making good and healthy choices for themselves. So if
this is true, as in fact it is, then why not tell everyone about it? Accordingly, our team has chosen to launch a campaign
here in Darrington to educate the community about the good choices teens are making, because if teens actually believed
that their peers are not doing it, it might make it easier for those on the fence to make better choices. Many students on
this team are also a part of the Family Resource Center’s Youth council so it made sense to partner in this effort to educate
the community. The first thing on the agenda is to record a public awareness announcement which will be aired this De-
cember on KUBE 93.3 and KISS 106.1. So look forward to hearing from Darrington’s youth on these radio stations.
Article Submitted by NW ESD Prevention and Intervention Specialist Jennifer Fuentes
Jill Goldman jumps for joy upon receiving the Sportsmanship medalafter defeating Riverside Christian at the State Tourna-
ment.
Lady Logger Volleyball Team takes 3rd Place
State finish is best ever for Loggers!
Even though the Logger Volleyball team has made the trip to state many times, Coach Greg Powell
knows that getting to Yakima for the state tournament is not a sure thing. The Loggers compete with La Conner, one of the state’s perennial favorites, in the Northwest 2B League and Bear Creek, another highly touted volleyball powerhouse in Bi-Districts. The Loggers lost to La Conner twice in league play and lost to Bear Creek at Bi-District championships. Coach Powell knew his Darrington girls’ volleyball team could beat both of these teams; in fact, Powell thought that on their best day, his team could beat any other team in the state. But entering Yakima’s state tournament unranked as the 4th place team out of Bi-Districts, Coach Powell and the Lady Loggers weren’t sure what to expect. Things just needed to click. And click they did. The Loggers plowed through South Bend, took down Riv-erside Christian, had a momentary lapse against juggernaut Colfax, but came back strong to defeat Adna in five games for their 3rd place finish. La Con-ner and Bear Creek? Seventh and fifth place respectively! In the aftermath, it is clear to see why Darrington was so successful. Senior Jessica Brooks, 6’ 2” middle blocker, was named League co-MVP, 1st Team All League and has been invited to play on the All-State team in the spring. Senior Brandy Hadaway, outside hitter, was named to 1st Team All League and has also been invited to play in the All-State team in the spring. Libero Jill Goldman, also a senior and known for her exceptional moves, was named to the 1st Team All League and has been fielding calls from colleges in and out of Washington asking about her post-high school playing plans. But that’s not all! Second Team All League includes sophomores, Amy Miles, Riley Anderson, and Monica Franke. At the end of season banquet, Amy Miles took home the award for Most Improved while Jill Goldman won honors for Most Inspirational and Brandy Hadaway won Most Valuable Player – awards selected by their teammates. Seniors Katy Landry and Sarah Peter-son both received Coach’s Awards for their contribution to the winning sea-son. The Loggers have great depth with freshman starter Tayler Hoftell and back up setter Railynn Ford, also a freshman. Casandra Cousins, Alisa Vargas, and Jordyn Stafford rounded out the Logger team. The Loggers finished the season 18 and 6 this year, and with eight varsity players returning next year, Coach Powell has high hopes that the Loggers will continue to bring home the heavy hardware from Yakima. JV Volleyball Team Goes Undefeated This year!! The JV Volleyball team, were 14 and 0 this year to claim the best JV re-cord in the Northwest 2B League. The girls took on some heavy hitters in Overlake, Christian Faith, and League rival La Conner, and came out on top every time. Continued
The LifeTouch pictures taken this Fall will be used in the senior yearbook portrait section. If for some reason you are not satisfied with your LifeTouch picture you can submit a photo taken by a professional photographer. The submission deadline is January 31, 2012. Below is a list-ing of the photo specifications that you must hand to the professional photographer before your picture is taken. All photos submissions are at the discretion of the yearbook advisor. There will be an opportunity to submit other photos of a more personal nature with favorite items (football jersey, band instruments, out-side, etc.) and younger pictures too. These pic-tures can be submitted for the video section of the yearbook. So please do not hesitate during your photo session to take different poses as well. For more information regarding photo sub-mission to the video yearbook email questions to Linne Haywood at [email protected]. Darrington High School Yearbook Senior Photo Specifics: Bring this to your photographer Overall Print Size: 1-1/2" x 2" Head Size: 1" - 1-1/4" Pose: Head and chest Background color: light, mottled colors Restrictions: No hands, props, reflections or fading, no outside photography Digital Specifications: jpeg, tiff; 300 dpi mini-mum; color in RGB please Email photos to: [email protected] or bring in a CD of your photos.
Coach Linne Haywood attributes the team’s success to great team unity, disciplined skill, and a deep bench. Madison Schoneman was the team’s MVP, Em-marae Reuwsaat Most Inspirational, and Bailey Neidigh was lauded as Most Improved.
Article submitted by: Mrs. Haywood
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“How Does Your Engine Run?”…. an introduction to Sensory Processing
Laura Helling, COTA/L
What does homework time look like in your house? Is your child’s engine revving on high speed or running out of gas? Just like
adults, each child has different ways to help them concentrate. This is a part of sensory processing called “Self-Regulation”. It is
how we change our “engine speeds” to get us ready for learning. By identifying your child’s sensory needs, you can help get their
minds and bodies ready for homework.
“The Alert Program” was developed by two internationally known occupational therapists. They teach children about identifying
their engine speeds and finding successful ways to change their level of alertness. These five ways include: movement, touch, eat,
look and listen. I will briefly discuss each category and suggest interventions.
MOVEMENT: It is no surprise that kids like to move! If your child’s engine is running on high, then you will want to look for ac-
tivities that provide an outlet for their energy while still having a calming effect. For example, you could allow them to read while
rocking in a chair. Another idea is to allow for 10 minutes of active play prior to homework. Studies have shown that children have
increased focus when they are allowed periods of movement followed by periods of concentration.
TOUCH: This category includes “heavy work” which is effective for all engine speeds. It works by helping to organize the nervous
system. Heavy work refers to activities that exercise your muscle groups by providing resistance or deep pressure. Examples
around the home can include carrying in firewood, vacuuming, or cleaning the countertops. If getting them to do chores is harder
than getting them to do homework, then try weight-bearing exercises like isometrics or wall push-ups. Sometimes just giving the
child a ball to squeeze while he is working on homework is enough to improve focus.
EAT: Do you notice your child biting their pencil or even sucking their thumb when they are trying to concentrate? This is not un-
common since these types of activities are known to calm/organize the nervous system. The key is to find more socially acceptable
ways (that can also be carried over into the classroom). This can include special pencil toppers, flexible straws or even gum/fruit
leather. In fact, chewing gives “heavy work” to the jaw/cheek muscles. Similar to the “touch” category, this type of work is effective
for all states of alertness. Although each child is different, in general, foods that can help calm tend to be warm, smooth or sweet. If
their engine is running low, try foods that tend to be alerting like those that are sour, cold, spicy, minty and crunchy.
LOOK: This is probably one of the easier categories! Generally, dim lighting, muted colors, and plain walls can be calming. On the
other hand, bright lighting, lots of colors and variety tend to be alerting.
LISTEN: Do you find it difficult to focus in a quiet room? Research has found that some people need extra auditory input in order
to concentrate. While you may be trying to limit your child’s distractions, a perfectly quiet room may actually be counterproductive.
I am not talking about leaving the TV blasting while doing homework, but experiment with what works for your child. In general,
sounds that are calming tend to be rhythmical, quiet, and familiar. More alerting sounds are ones that are non-rhythmical, loud or
unfamiliar to the child. Try a wide range of music and watch how your child reacts.
I hope this article gives you some ideas for making homework time a little easier! The trick is determining what works for your
child. Remember that their needs will change according to their engine speeds and the specific task they are trying to accomplish.
While all kids have unique sensory needs, for some kids they pose a bigger challenge. In a future article, I will talk about when
these issues interfere with everyday activities at home/school. This is referred to as a “Sensory Processing Disorder”. For more in-
formation, here are some great resources:
alertprogram.com
sensorysmarts.com
spdfoundation.net
Available at Sno-Isle Library: many books are available by doing a search for Sensory Processing Disorder including: “The
Out-of-Sync Child”, “Making Sense of Your Senses” and “Sensational Kids”
Kindergarten-12th Grade Winter Band Concert
Tuesday, December 13th 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium
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Please Keep Sick Children at Home!
When a child wakes up looking flushed, feeling stuffed-up or queasy, remember the 2 C’s when making a decision about attending school or day care: Contagious and Comfort. Please keep your child at home with the following symptoms which mean that the illness is contagious: Diarrhea, vomiting, or fever (above 100.4 by mouth) within the past 24 hours • Thick greenish yellow mucus or pus
draining from the eye • Sore throat, especially if combined
with fever or swollen glands • Rashes unrelated to heat or diaper-
ing or related to known communica-ble causes
• Unusual tiredness, paleness, lack of appetite or irritability.
Aside from any of these warning signs, the question becomes whether your child feels well enough to function comfortably at school or day care.
Medication at School State law requires schools to have:
• A written, current, unexpired request from a licensed physician to administer medication
• A written, current, unexpired request from a parent or guardian to administer medication
• The provided medication must be in an original prescription container/or original over-the-counter container.
The medication permit must be signed by the child’s physician and by the parent/guardian. This means
that the office cannot give out any medication with-out this medication permit. Parent notes accompany-ing medication cannot be honored. This precaution is taken for your child’s health and safety. You may pick up a medication permit at the office.
Child absent due to illness or medi-cal appointment? Please call or email: Elementary School—360.436.1313 [email protected] MS/HS—360.436.1140 ext. 252 [email protected][email protected] Other absences should be prearranged with the office and teacher and may or may not be considered excused per state mandates.
Btfe.com/marketplace for online purchase for anything under the
sun.
The Labels for Education program is alive and well. PTSA continues to gather and redeem these valuable labels to benefit the schools. They do add up and are greatly appreciated. If you have labels you would like to contribute you may send them in with a child to a school
office.
Winter weather is here. Please stress the importance of good road safety to kids about walking to school and waiting for the bus.
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Darrington Middle/High School Activity Calendar 2011-2012
Talent Show, Assembly Schedule 9 December Winter Concert 13 Dec., 7PM Leadership Class, Challenge Assembly 16 December Early release (periods 1 and 2) 16 December Winter Break 19 Dec. to 2 January Leadership Assembly 12 January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school) 16 January Blood Drive 18 January Hi-Q @ Stanwood, 9:55 AM 20 January End of First semester and 2nd quarter 27 January Teacher Work Day (no students) 30 January Hi-Q @ Arlington, 9 AM 14 February Early Release, periods 4-6 17 February Presidents’ Day, no school 20 February
Fall Homecoming Royalty
Pictured from left to right: Freshman Andria Holm & Lane Monteith; Sophmores Patty Jones & Nolan Meece; Senior Queen Jessica
Brooks & Senior King Kerry Brooks; Seniors Emily Green & Luke Buchanan; Juniors Elesha Forrest & Tyler Simmons.
Northwest/Seatac 2B League All-League 2011-12
First Team All League Offense: Darrin Springs, Junior Offensive Line
Second Team All League Offense: Mark Bradley, Junior, Offensive Line Second Team All League Offense: Justin Smith, Senior, Receiver Honorable Mention Offense: Austin Hooper, Senior, Offen-sive Line Honorable Mention Offense: Trent Green, Freshman, Quarterback Second Team All League Defense: Mark Bradley, Senior, Defensive Line Second Team All League Defense: Eric Meece, Junior, Linebacker All League Honorable Mention Defense: John Dimaggio, Junior, Linebacker
Congratulations to Justin Smith and Austin Hooper. They were inducted into the football Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Dec 7th at the Comcast Arena in Everett. Way to go fellas!
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The 37th Annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner provided by the school on November 17 was a great success.
Students prepared the meal serving approximately 125 seniors citizens. Thanks to all who participated in the
event. What a wonderful community event it was. Hope to see everyone next year!
SNO-ISLE LIBRARY DECEMBER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Winter Celebrations Festival: Saturday, December 17, 1:00pm Cozy up to the hearth with family and friends in celebration of winter customs from cultures around the world. Share songs, stories, dances, crafts and more. Supported by the Darrington Friends of the Library.
Winter Extravaganza A week of events for school-age children and their families.
Tracking the Humongous: Mammoths & Elephants: Tuesday, December 27, 1:00pm Can you imagine trying to trap a woolly mammoth? Hear about elephant trunk wrestling. Enjoy tales, games and crafts featuring these amazing giants.
I Can’t Believe My Eyes (Presented by the Imagine Children’s Museum of Everett): Wednesday, December 28, 1:00pm Discover games our eyes and brain play through the science of optical illusions. Funded by Darrington Friends of the Library and the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.
Lego® Creations: Thursday, December 29, 1:00pm Bring a friend and join in LEGO fun. Everything you need to create something amazing will be provided.
Book Making: Friday, December 30, 11:00am Join your friends at the library for some fun as Arlington Library’s Children Librarian, Lesla Ojeda teaches everyone how to make beautiful and interesting styles of books.
Rad Crafts from Old CDs: Friday, December 30, 2:00pm ‘Green’ DIY fun at the library—turn hard-to-recycle CDs into fab or funky objects of art. For tweens age 9 to 12.
TEEN PROGRAMS Books-To-Film: “The Eagle of the Ninth” by Rosemary Sutcliffa; Friday, December 9, 3:30pm-6:00pm Great books are often made into movies. Join other teens as we discuss the book and then watch the film inspired by the book. Popcorn and pop provided. Afterward, one person’s name will be drawn from those attending (and who’ve read the book) to win a DVD copy of the film. For ages 13 to 19. Supported by the Darrington Friends of the Library.
Teen Hang Time: Fridays, December 2 & 16, 3:00pm-5:00pm Join your friends and spend some time talking, playing board and card games, listening to music, doing homework, and eating some munchies. For ages 12 to 19 (grades 6th to 12th). Supported by the Darrington Friends of the Library
ADULT PROGRAMS Darrington Bibliophiles: “The Big Burn” by Timothy Egan Wednesday, November 2, 6:30pm. Do you enjoy reading books and then discussing them over a good meal? Then come and join our book and potluck group where the books are as diverse as the menu.
Seniors enjoying some entertainment
before the meal. Emily Massingale and Zavier Lopez really
digging into the dressing!
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Darrington Clinic Guild Helping Kids, Schools & Community
The Darrington High School Wrestling Team would like to thank the Darrington
Clinic Guild for their contribution to the wrestling program. Each year the wres-
tlers must be officially weighed and certified by an Accredited WA State Assessor to
wrestle in a safe weight class. The equipment required (a body fat caliper unit and
a urine specific gravity devise) is quite costly, approximately $800.00. This will al-
low Dr. Schillhammer, our own team physician, to do those measurements and the
required reports locally.
The Darrington Clinic Guild has been an active organization in Darrington since
the mid fifties. They were responsible for establishing the Darrington Clinic and for
many years sponsored fund raisers to keep the clinic open. They have helped with
several health/medical related programs in the school and in recent years have
given scholarships to graduating seniors interested in the medical field. The Guild
welcomes new members and if you are interested please call Irene Kuntz at
360-436-1965. Dr. Schillhammer using the required equipment to
measure body fat.
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet On November 19, Darrington High School hosted its inaugural athletic hall of fame banquet. It was a huge emotional success for those who have worked hard to lay the foundation for the hall of fame, but especially for those deserving individuals and teams who were inducted in the ceremony. The Darrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee poured hours into researching and compiling information on indi-viduals and teams that have brought honor to our high school through their athletic contributions, and this year was just the beginning.
With over 400 people in attendance, the audience was treated to a walk through the history of sports at Darrington High School for an entertaining three hours. The evening began with introductions and presentations of awards to those in-ducted into the hall of fame. After the program, everyone was invited to partake in snacks and refreshments in the hospitality room and to an abundance of memories in the memorabilia room. It was there that the inductees were able to visit, rekindle old friendships, and relive life as they knew it on the courts, fields, and mats in their old hometown of Darrington.
For everyone involved in this special evening it was quite apparent that this type of recognition is something that needs to be continued so that this year’s inductees, and the many who will follow, will live on in the halls and on the walls of our alma mater. However, without your donations we will not be able to continue future induction ceremonies. Please find a way to put your money where your heart is and help us keep this going. All of the hours are volunteer and we would appreciate dona-tions of your time and welcome new members to the hall of fame committee. The membership fee is a $25.00 tax deductible fee which includes two newsletters, invitations to and a voice at the meetings, as well as gives you nominating rights for future inductees.
This year’s inductees included: Sandie Edwards Verco White Amy Jones Elmer Wood Angie Meece David Edwards Community Award Gerald Green The High Lead Loggers Randy Jones Ned Miller Coaches Scott Parris LaVerne Simmons Bill West Nancy Snyder Andy West Harvey Wood Teams Darrell Crawford 1955 State B Boys Basketball Champs Les Green Calvin St. Lewis 1957 State B Boys Basketball Champs Jim Reece Bobby Thomason
The Darrington Athletic Hall of Fame committee mem-bers are: Kevin Ashe Diane Boyd Gene Boyd Tim Cousins Les Hagen Susan Howard Beryl Mauldin Judy Nevitt Dan O’Malley Scott Parris Greg Powell Pete Selvig Nancy Snyder Committee Chairperson Dyanna Armony Program Coordinator Julie Newberry PowerPoint Designer and Photographer
Section 504 Compliance
The Darrington School District makes every effort to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which pro-tects the rights of individuals with disabilities. A child is a qualified disabled person if he or she is between the ages of 3 and 21 and has a physical or mental impairment that substan-tially limits one or more major life activities such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing speaking, breathing, learning, and/or working. If you feel that your child is a qualified disabled person as outlined above and needs special help in school, please contact Val Cook at 360.436.2150.
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Instructional Support Services
Child Find Activity Notice
According to Federal Law 34 CFR PART 300.125, the Darrington School District #330 is required to inform you of your rights if you suspect your child of having a disability, which is impacting his/her academic progress. Darrington School District is also re-quired to identify Child Find Activities and the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (34 CFR 300.123 and .612).
“All children with disabilities, residing in the state, including chil-dren with disabilities, attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special educa-tion and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated….”
If you suspect your child may have a disability please contact Val Cook in the Instructional Support Services Office at 360-436-2150 or email her at [email protected].
On December 3, 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act was signed into law. As of July 1, 2005, it no longer matters where the child resides, but rather where he/she attends school. The new provisions require Darrington School Dis-trict #330 to locate and evaluate any child attending a private school within the jurisdiction of the Darrington School District #330. If the child qualifies for services, Darrington School Dis-trict could offer a “service plan”. However, the resident district would be responsible for offering FAPE if the child were enrolled in the public school.
Babies Can’t Wait! Information is available on how children grow and develop from birth to three years of age. If you have a concern about your child’s development, please call for an evaluation at no cost.
Snohomish County Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program
The State of Washington Office of Public Instruction pub-lishes an annual report card for school districts. If you would like to check Darrington School District’s annual report card please go to the following link or pick up a copy in the elemen-tary or high school offices:
This link is also available on the district website:
http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
Small Works Roster
The Darrington School District is accepting applications for its 2011 small works roster.
Contractors who are registered on the small works roster may have the opportunity to bid on various jobs that arise in the district in 2011. Con-tractors may be added to the roster by completing an online application at
www.mrscrosters.org
The Darrington School District’s pol-icy on tobacco prohibits tobacco use by students or adults on campus during school or after hours at extra-curricular activities and events.
Kudos! Right On! Congrats! SWEET!
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King 5 news offers a free and easy to use alert to monitor school closures and delays! Use the link below and register to be notified by text and/or email any time that school is being closed or de-
layed. Again, it is a free service that takes less than
TO: A heartfelt thank you goes out to Julie Kuntz for her competent, calm, compassionate leadership while serving on the Darrington School Board!
TO: Thank you to Heidi Cousins who can get more accom-plished in a few minutes of free time than you can imagine to the benefit of the Elementary Building Library.
TO: Many thanks to Tim Monte Calvo & Litza Lovell for keeping music and art alive in our schools! Your efforts greatly enrich the education of our elementary students. We are lucky to have you both!
TO: Kudos to the Cheerleaders for their fall homecoming and senior night performances—Very Entertaining!
TO: Kudos to Mrs. Lester for always going the extra mile...and for your enviable energy!
TO: Dr. Schillhammer and the Darrington Clinic Staff for helping do the wrestlers weight analysis.
TO: Dean Peterson and Judy Nevitt for running the score clock during games. We could not do it without you!
We wish you and yours a wonderful winter break We wish you and yours a wonderful winter break We wish you and yours a wonderful winter break We wish you and yours a wonderful winter break
filled with enjoyable family time!filled with enjoyable family time!filled with enjoyable family time!filled with enjoyable family time!
Darrington School Board of Directors DISTRICT INFORMATION
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SchoolReport.org
Now is the time to subscribe and/or resub-scribe to SchoolReport.org. This is a free service that will alert you in the event of a school closure or late start. Our school dis-trict uses SchoolReport.org to broadcast emergency announcements through TV, radio and the Internet.
School Report.org is an emergency alert sys-tem for school districts, colleges and private schools in the great Puget Sound region. For more information, visit www.schoolreport.org.
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Emergency School Closure and Late Start
Information
In the event of an emergency late start due to weather or other unexpected circumstances expect school to start at 10:15 AM. Only one bus run will take place (2 hours after normal MS/HS run & 1 hour after the normal elementary run). There would be no AM Kindergarten on these days and no breakfast will be served. Note other emergency information at the top of this page.
